kills bacteria, working against infectious diseases
type of medication used to treat infectious diseases
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Antibiotic Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
antibiotic
adj : of or relating to antibiotic drugs n : a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that kills microorganisms and cures infections [syn: antibiotic drug , wonder drug]
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antibiotic drug
Noun
1. a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that kills microorganisms and cures infections; "when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs"
(synonym) antibiotic drug
(hypernym) antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide
(hyponym) actinomycin
Adjective
1. of or relating to antibiotic drugs
(pertainym) antibiotic drug
Antibiotic Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
a drug that fights a bacterial infection.
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Description: An antimicrobial compound produced by living micro-organisms, used therapeutically or sometimes prophylactically in the control of infectious diseases. Over 4,000 antibiotics have been isolated, but only about 50 have achieved wide use.
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Product produced by living organisms such as yeast that destroys or inhibits the growth of other organisms, especially bacteria.
Product produced by living organisms such as yeast that destroys or inhibits the growth of other organisms, especially bacteria.
Antibiotic Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
An antibacterial is a compound or substance that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria. The term is often used synonymously with the term antibiotic(s); today, however, with increased knowledge of the causative agents of various infectious diseases, antibiotic(s) has come to denote a broader range of antimicrobial compounds, including antifungal and other compounds.
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Antibiotic Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
Antibiotic Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
Prevents the growth of , or destroys bacteria.
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A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms.
A Service of the National Cancer Institute.A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms.
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adjective
which stops the spread of bacteria
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noun
drug (such as penicillin) which is developed from living substances and which stops the spread of microorganisms; he was given a course of antibiotics; antibiotics have no use against virus diseases
broad-spectrum antibiotic = antibiotic used to control many types of bacteria
COMMENT: penicillin is one of the commonest antibiotics, together with streptomycin, tetracycline, erythromycin and many others. Although antibiotics are widely and successfully used, new forms of bacteria have developed which are resistant to them
adjective
which stops the spread of bacteria
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noun
drug (such as penicillin) which is developed from living substances and which stops the spread of microorganisms; he was given a course of antibiotics; antibiotics have no use against virus diseases
broad-spectrum antibiotic = antibiotic used to control many types of bacteria
COMMENT: penicillin is one of the commonest antibiotics, together with streptomycin, tetracycline, erythromycin and many others. Although antibiotics are widely and successfully used, new forms of bacteria have developed which are resistant to them
A medication that is used to kill bacteria or inhibit their growth. Available in topical, oral, and injectable forms. Most oral antibiotics work best if taken on an empty stomach. Although occasionally antibiotics can irritate the stomach, mixing them with foods can impair absorption, thus effectiveness
an agent that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms; the term typically refers to an agent that is active against bacteria.
Aegis
A substance, especially one similar to those produced by certain fungi, that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria or fungi. Some antibiotics are used to treat infectious diseases.
ATIS
A substance that kills or inhibits the growth of organisms. Once considered a magic bullet, antibiotics are now commonly used to combat disease and infection. Indications are growing that many human viruses and bacteria are becoming resistant to current antibiotics.
